Ebola outbreak in Congo & Uganda, 10 African countries 'at risk'

In light of the reported outbreaks of Ebola Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO), under the International Health Regulations (IHR), 2005,  determined the situation to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also officially declared the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo strain Ebola Virus Disease affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS).
"We have 10 countries at risk," said Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). He listed Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia. The outbreak, which experts suspect was circulating under the radar for some time, is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments.
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday the situation in the DR Congo was "especially challenging". Health workers were scrambling – in highly insecure, remote areas – to catch up with the spread of the virus and track down contacts of everyone thought to be infected, he said.The epicentre is in the eastern DR Congo – neighbouring several African countries, including Uganda – which has been plagued for three decades by conflict involving a litany of armed groups. According to reports, Ebola has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa in the past half-century.Health authorities, on Saturday, have reported 96 laboratory-confirmed cases and 968 suspected cases of Ebola disease, with at least 216 deaths. The majority of cases are concentrated in Ituri Province of  Congo, with expansion into North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. 
Ebola Disease is a viral haemorrhagic fever caused by infection with the Bundibugyo virus strain of Ebola Virus. It is a serious disease with a high mortality rate. At present, no vaccines or specific treatments have been approved to prevent or treat Ebola Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain.
India has not reported any case of Ebola Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain. In view of the evolving situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other affected countries, and in line with WHO’s recommendations, Government of India advises all Indian citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan until further notice. Indian citizens currently residing in or travelling to these countries are advised to strictly follow public health guidance issued by local authorities and maintain heightened precautions.